To ask for help during a time like this is not easy for me… but I’m learning that it’s okay to need support.
As many of you know, I am a stroke survivor. I made the decision to stop smoking, focus on my health, and begin a weight loss journey. After a three-year process, I was finally approved for a breast reduction something I truly believed would improve my quality of life.
Instead, it became the nightmare of all nightmares.
For 8 long months, I battled an infection without answers. We knew something was wrong, but due to delays and errors, it took far too long to finally receive a diagnosis. If you only knew what I endured during that time physically, emotionally, and mentally.
Now, I am undergoing intense treatment for a rare bacterial infection. I have a PICC line and must administer IV medication multiple times a day. The medication is so strong that it literally puts me down I have to lie down every time I take it. I’m also on oral medications that my body struggles to tolerate, but I still push through.
The financial burden has been overwhelming:
• Medical bills are sky high
• I’ve missed a significant amount of work
• Medical supplies have taken over my home
• Even basic things like being able to wear a normal bra have been taken from me
One of my medications alone costs $8,000. Thankfully, insurance covered most of it, but I still owe $205 and that’s just one piece of the bigger picture. The reality is, I can no longer keep up with my medications and bills at the same time.
And that’s hard to say.
I’ve always been the one helping others. I’ve worked in healthcare for 17 years, showing up for people in their hardest moments. Now, I’m in that place and I need help.
I created a GoFundMe to get through this season. If you are able to give, even $1 truly makes a difference. If you can’t donate, sharing my story means just as much.
I am not giving up. I will get through this like I always have with faith, strength, and determination. I just need a little help getting there.
Thank you all for your love, prayers, and support. ❤️